Energy intake and expenditure in children and adolescents, contributions of biological maturity.

Ana L SilvaJúlia TelesLuís F OlivaresMaria Isabel Caldas Januário Fragoso

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2020)

Our findings suggest that maturity moderates the relationship between EI/EE and body mass index, fat-free mass and physical activity, especially evident among late maturers.

Keyphrases

body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
adipose tissue
fatty acid